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đź‘€ 5 Famous Investors and What You Can Learn From Them

Alice Wilson July 31, 2024

Want to make  $75 million in a day like Warren Buffet*? Or maybe you want to change the world for the better with your riches, like Erika Karp.

Read on to find out how!

*We would love you to make a million dollars in a day, but sadly we can’t guarantee it 🙂

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Famous Investor #1: Warren Buffet

Warren Buffett focuses on value investing: buying undervalued companies with strong fundamentals. This strategy involves thorough research and patience with your investments. 

Private equity can be a good fit for this approach, because it involves investing in undervalued private companies.

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This mirrors Buffett’s method of identifying companies with strong potential that the market hasn’t yet fully appreciated.

A real-life example is Buffet’s investment in Kraft Heinz, where he recognised strong brand value and the potential for growth.

Famous Investor #2: Carl Icahn 

Carl Icahn is known for activist investing, where he influences company management to increase shareholder value. This approach is about using your influence, like shareholder voting rights or public advocacy, to drive company changes.

Venture capital can fit well with this strategy, as it involves backing startups and influencing their growth direction. This aligns with Icahn’s active involvement in companies like Apple and Netflix.

If you want to know which one of these assets most suits your own style, you can take our quiz.

Famous Investor #3: Erika Karp

Erika Karp is a strong advocate for sustainable investing, which incorporates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into investment decisions.

Small Business Finance notes are a great example of this, as they let you invest in small businesses that support economic growth whilst earning potentially attractive returns.

Our sister company, Supervest, offers Small Business Finance notes that have achieved a 100% success rate in reaching their target return rates.

If you want to learn more about ethical and sustainable investing, click here.

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Famous Investor #4: Jim Rogers

Jim Rogers is renowned for his focus on commodities and global macro investing. He emphasizes diversifying investments across global markets and asset classes.

Commodities, like raw materials and natural resources, align with his strategy because they offer exposure to global economic trends. This investment style requires a high risk tolerance and a global perspective.

Take our quiz to find out more about your own risk appetite.

Famous Investor #5: Ray Dalio

Ray Dalio focuses on principles-based investing and diversification. He advocates for balanced portfolios that can withstand different economic cycles.

Hedge funds can align well with Dalio’s approach because they use diverse strategies to manage risk and return, mirroring Dalio’s principles of balancing different assets.

This method might suit you if you’re looking for looking for stability through diversification.

Discover which famous investor matches your investment style!

Discover which investment personality aligns with you by taking our Which Famous Investor Are You? quiz.

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